Following their six-game homestand, the Golden State Warriors will now begin a stretch of five straight road games beginning with Wednesday night’s primetime matchup against the Houston Rockets. The game is scheduled for 6:30 PM PT in Houston and can be watched on ESPN and NBC Sports Bay Area.
Previously with the Warriors:
Monday night’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans
had all the makings of a classic trap game for Golden State. The Warriors were riding a seven-game winning streak while facing a struggling Pelicans team missing two of its top players in Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III. In years past, this was the type of matchup Golden State might have overlooked, only to suffer a disappointing loss.
This time, however, the Warriors left little room for an upset, cruising to a dominant 138-87 victory to complete a perfect 6-0 homestand. Steph Curry and Brandin Podziemski led the team with 25 points apiece, with Curry delivering another efficient performance. The 38-year-old superstar shot 6-of-10 from the field and a perfect 9-of-9 from the free-throw line, needing just 21 minutes to leave his mark on the game.
What to watch for tonight:
After taking care of business at home, the Warriors face one of their biggest tests yet as they open a five-game road trip with tonight’s matchup against the 8-3 Rockets. Houston presents a particularly difficult matchup because of its combination of size, athleticism, and defensive versatility. Leading the way is Amen Thompson, one of the league’s premier perimeter defenders, whose ability to pressure ball handlers and disrupt passing lanes could make life difficult for Steph Curry and the rest of Golden State’s offense.
On the offensive end, former Warriors superstar Kevin Durant and Alperen Şengün continue to lead the way for Houston, with both averaging more than 21 points per game this season. While Durant remains one of the league’s most dangerous perimeter scorers, Şengün presents a different challenge with his ability to dominate inside and facilitate the offense, averaging 9.0 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game. Together, the duo gives Houston a versatile offensive attack that will put Golden State’s defense to the test throughout the night.
With Houston and Golden State ranking fourth and fifth in the NBA in net rating, respectively, Wednesday’s matchup features two of the league’s most impressive teams through the opening weeks of the season. The Warriors have looked great during their eight-game winning streak, but facing a talented Rockets team on the road will provide a much better measuring stick for how far Golden State has come since its 0-3 start.
Enjoy the game Dub Nation. GO WARRIORS!!!
Projected Starters
Warriors: Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Yaxel Lendeborg, Gui Santos, Draymond Green
Rockets: Fred VanVleet, Amen Thompson, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun
How to watch Regular Season Game 12
Who: Golden State Warriors (8 – 3) vs. Houston Rockets (8 – 3)
When: Wednesday, November 11th, at 6:30 p.m. PT
Where: Toyota Center — Houston, Texas
TV and Streaming: ESPN and NBC Sports Bay Area
